2021 Lexus LC500C remote control

963-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Push the depression on the front
edge of the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Push the depres-
sion on the front edge of the pas-
senger’s door handle to unlock
both side doors.
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The outside door hand les will be extended.
The extended outside door handles are
automatically retracted in approximately
60 seconds.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed.
2 Push the rear edge of the extended
door handle to lock the doors.
If the outside door handles are extended,
they will be retracted.
After locking the doors, check that the
door is securely locked with the door lock
indicator ( P.98).
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks both side doors
The outside door handles will be retracted
if they have been ex tended. After locking
the doors, check that the door is securely
locked with the door lock indicator
(  P.98).
2 Unlocks both side doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
The outside door handles will be extended.
Press and hold to open the windows.
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: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
■Side window open/close function linked
to door operation
When a door is opened, its window opens
slightly. When a door is closed, its window
closes completely.
■Speed-linked outside door handle
retracting function
When the vehicle speed reaches 6 mph (10
km/h), the outside door handles will be
retracted.
■To extend the outside door handles
retracted automatically
The outside door hand le can be extended
by pushing the depression on the front
edge of it. To lock th e doors, push the rear
edge of the outside door handle after
extending it once.
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

973-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.) In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (
P.65)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, both side doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to in dicate that the win-
dows are operating.
Depending on the open ing/closing state of
the soft top roof, the buzzer may be
delayed.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.65)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.105
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.330)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.297)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of the driver’s door
handle unlocks only
the driver’s door.
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of the passenger’s
door handle unlocks
both side doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of either door handle
unlocks both side
doors.

983-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (P.330)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.367)■Door lock switches
1
Locks both side doors
The indicator comes on.
2Unlocks both side doors
The indicator turns off.
■Inside door handles
Pull the inside door handle to unlock
the door.
The door lock indicator turns off.
The doors can be opened by pulling the
inside door handle even if the door lock
indicator illuminates.
■Door lock indicator
The door lock indicator turns on when the
door is locked. If the door lock indicator illu-
minates for more than 30 seconds while
the engine switch is off, the door lock indi-
cator will automatically turn off.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while
driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant being thrown
out of the vehicle, re sulting in death or
serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are prop-
erly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
The doors may be opened even if they
are locked.
■Side window open/close function
linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side
window when you close the door. Other-
wise, your fingers or hand may be caught
in the window.
■When entering and exiting the vehi-
cle
Do not step on the scuff plate. Slipping
on the surface may result in injury.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
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1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the
trunk opener switch, entry function
or wireless remote control.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully
closed. If the trunk lid is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly
while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the trunk may be thrown
out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the
trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the
trunk, they could suffer from heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other inju-
ries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close
the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to
open unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be
caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the
event of sudden braking or a collision,
they are susceptible to death or serious
injury.
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in serious
injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as
snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause
the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid,
thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing
the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●On an incline it is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid than on a
level surface, so beware of the trunk lid
unexpectedly opening or closing by
itself. Make sure th at the trunk lid is
fully open and secure before using the
trunk.
●When opening the tr unk lid, take care
so that it does no t hit anyone in the
face or any other part of the body.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the trunk grip is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may resu lt in hands or arms
being caught.

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Before driving
■Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
When the doors has been locked using the
entry function or wireless remote control,
the trunk cannot be opened.
■Smart access system with push-
button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
When both side doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods, the
trunk can be opened without the elec-
tronic key:
• Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key
WARNING
●Do not pull on the trunk damper stay
to close the trunk lid, and do not hang
on the trunk damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the trunk damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
●Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk
lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut
again after it is opened.
NOTICE
■Trunk damper stays
The trunk is equipped with damper stays
that hold the trunk lid in place.
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause damage to the
trunk damper stay , resulting in mal-
function.
●Do not attach any foreign objects,
such as stickers, plastic sheets, or
adhesives to the damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
●Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid.
●Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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Opening the trunk

1023-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
■When the operation of the soft top roof
has not been completed
The trunk lid cannot be opened. Wait until
the soft top roof is fully opened or closed
before opening the trunk lid. ( P.126)
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is
opened.
■Function to prevent the trunk being
locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, clos-
ing the trunk lid with the electronic key
left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened
by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is acti-
vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic
keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk
with both side doors locked, the key may
not be detected depending on the loca-
tion of the key and the surrounding radio
wave conditions. In th is case, the key con-
finement prevention function cannot be
activated, causing the trunk to be locked
when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the
trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if either door is
unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side
doors are locked, a warning buzzer may
sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav-
ing the electronic key.
■Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.330)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.297)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
 P.99
■If the battery is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechan-
ical key. ( P.332)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be
changed. (Customizable features:
 P.367)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
Closing the trunk

1033-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the trunk opener main switch in
the glove box off to disable the trunk
opener.
On
Off
When the trunk opener main switch is off,
the trunk lid cannot be opened even with
the wireless remote control or entry func-
tion.
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
 P.95
■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
Protecting luggage against theft
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Smart access system with
push-button start
The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card
key) on your person, for example in
your pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors
( P.96)
 Opens the trunk ( P.101)
 Starts the engine ( P.146)
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B
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1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
charged while the vehicle is not in operation
for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart
access system with pu sh-button start may
take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left within approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-but- ton start has not been used for 5 days or
longer.
●If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 14 days or
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at
the passenger door. In this case, push the
depression on the front edge the driver’s
door handle, or use the wireless remote
control or mechanical key, to unlock the
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to battery-
saving mode
When battery-saving mode is set, battery
depletion is minimized by stopping the
electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart access system with push-button start
cannot be used. To cancel the function,
press any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be used for
long periods of time can be set to the bat-
tery-saving mode in advance.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start uses weak radio waves. In the follow-
ing situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart access sys- tem with push-button start, wireless remote
control and engine immobilizer system
from operating properly.
(Ways of coping:
P.330)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular
phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win- dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors